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/install octen-search-skill
Description
Real-time web search for AI agents powered by Octen. Fast, fresh, and relevant — search the web, filter by date, and get LLM-ready results in under 80ms. Ide...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears coherent and straightforward: it uses your OCTEN_API_KEY to send search queries to Octen's API and prints results. Before installing, ensure you trust Octen (https://octen.ai) and are comfortable that search queries and any sensitive text you send will be transmitted to that third party. Treat the OCTEN_API_KEY like any API secret: store it securely, give it minimal permissions if possible, and rotate it if compromised. If you want extra assurance, inspect the included scripts/search.py (which is small and readable) and confirm the endpoint and header usage meet your security policies.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: octen-search-skill
Version: 1.0.0
The OctenSearch skill is a legitimate web search tool for AI agents. The Python script (scripts/search.py) uses standard libraries to interact with a hardcoded, whitelisted API endpoint (api.octen.ai) and correctly handles the API key via environment variables as documented in SKILL.md. No evidence of data exfiltration, malicious execution, or prompt injection was found.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description (real-time web search) match the implementation: a small Python script that posts queries to https://api.octen.ai/search. Required binaries (python3) and single env var (OCTEN_API_KEY) are appropriate and expected.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md instructs only how to run the script and how to provide time filters and count. The runtime instructions and script only read OCTEN_API_KEY and command-line args, and only perform a POST to the hardcoded Octen endpoint; they do not access other files, directories, or unrelated environment variables.
Install Mechanism
There is no install step; this is instruction + a single small script. Nothing is downloaded or extracted at install time, which minimizes risk.
Credentials
Only OCTEN_API_KEY is required and used as the primary credential. No other secrets, config paths, or unrelated credentials are requested or accessed.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is not always-enabled and does not request elevated agent privileges or modify other skills/config. It behaves as a normal on‑demand skill.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install octen-search-skill - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/octen-search-skill - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
- Initial release of OctenSearch skill for real-time web search.
- Enables fast, LLM-ready searches with results in under 80ms.
- Supports filtering by publish date and customizable result count (1–20).
- Requires an OCTEN_API_KEY environment variable for authentication.
- Designed for up-to-date research, news monitoring, and information retrieval.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is octen web search?
Real-time web search for AI agents powered by Octen. Fast, fresh, and relevant — search the web, filter by date, and get LLM-ready results in under 80ms. Ide... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 138 downloads so far.
How do I install octen web search?
Run "/install octen-search-skill" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is octen web search free?
Yes, octen web search is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does octen web search support?
octen web search is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created octen web search?
It is built and maintained by Octen (@octenai); the current version is v1.0.0.
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